Librarian OSO/OYO (My Career, Library, and Center for Teaching and Learning)

$52,809.48 - $101,665.35 /annually, DOE

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Library Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday , 9am - 7pm;

Friday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm

Days worked will be determined upon hire with 30 hours per week worked.

12 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
  

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
  
  

South Mountain Community College is hiring a One-Semester-Only Librarian Service Faculty- for a full-time position with a projected start date of January 11, 2027. This opportunity will collaboratively work in maintaining a diverse library collection and delivers quality information literacy, instruction, and reference services to students, staff, and faculty. This opportunity provides a leadership role for ensuring access to information for teaching, learning, and scholarship.

The OSO Librarian Service Faculty opportunity inspires innovative and dynamic methods to design, teach and assess information literacy instruction for a diverse population through hybrid teaching and learning environments, such as virtual/online, in-person classes, and live online sessions. This position shares a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for South Mountain Community College students.

This position will also share reference desk service (in-person and online) responsibilities.

The South Mountain Community Library is a joint use library that is shared with the college and the City of Phoenix Public Libraries.

This is a one semester only assignment with a projected end date of 05/14/2027 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.

• Provides guidance regarding the development, assessment, management, and promotion of user-centered, holistic collections to meet the current and emerging information needs of the college and surrounding community.
• Works with Circulation staff to assist with the print collection.
• Designs, teaches, and assesses innovative, dynamic information literacy instruction for a diverse population in the following teaching and learning environments: hybrid virtual, hybrid class, live online, and online.
• Provides leadership in the fields of interest for Business, Entrepreneurialism Management, and Education.
• Assists with the collection print development strategy to ensure that collections meet current and future needs.
• Collaborates with colleagues and the Phoenix Public Library
• Utilizes analytics and reports from the library technology systems and educational technology systems
• Participates in regular evaluation of the current collection and the removal of outdated or unused material
• Assists with new materials and resources and directs their processing for circulation and online access
• Design, teach and assess information literacy instruction sessions.
• Create online student tutorials and videos.
• Participates in reference desk rotation in person and online.
• Participates in outreach and promotion activities.
  

A master's degree in Library or Information Science (or its equivalent) from a graduate professional program accredited by the American Library Association

EDU250-Teaching and Learning in the Community Colleges-or equivalent must be completed within two years of date of hire

A master's degree (or higher) in any of the following areas is within the Library Field of Study: Library and Information Studies, Information Studies, Library and Information Science, Library Science, Information Resources and Library Science, Information Science AND is from a college or university program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Degree names may vary and include Master of Library Science (MLS), Master of Arts, Master of Librarianship, Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), and Master of Science. A degree awarded by an institution outside the purview of ALA may benefit from reciprocal recognition agreement with other national library associations but such qualifications would need to be determined on a case by case basis in consultation with the Library IC.

A. Two (2) or more years experience teaching, developing lesson plans, and assessing learning outcomes for high school, college, and/or adult learners, in both in-person and digital/online learning environments.
B. Experience within the last five (5) years providing reference and research assistance in an academic library through in-person and/or remote/virtual service environments, serving diverse populations and users at varying levels of research experience.
C. Experience in using educational and/or library technologies, in one or more of the following areas: learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), integrated library and discovery systems (e.g., Alma/Primo), and research or instructional tools (e.g., Leganto, LibGuides).
D. Experience within the last five (5) years in one or more of the following areas within a library setting: planning, developing, and/or delivering outreach and promotional activities for library resources and services to diverse populations and users at varying levels.
E. Experience creating, managing, and promoting library, educational, or organizational content using graphic design tools (e.g Canva, Adobe Creative Suite for short videos).
F. One (1) year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience within the past two (2) years.

May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
May be required to travel to all MCCCD locations
Position is in-person on campus 4-5 days a week

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, a resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and a cover letter demonstrating how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials. If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include all relevant employment experience on their resume or curriculum vitae (CV) at the time of application and include both the month and year for each position listed.

Providing complete and accurate employment information helps ensure the applicant can be appropriately evaluated for minimum qualifications and desired qualifications. If selected as the preferred candidate, the information provided will also be used to determine pay placement. Incomplete or omitted employment history during the hiring process may impact the determination of meeting the minimum qualifications and/or the amount of qualifying experience included during the pay placement.

Please ensure your application materials clearly address all of the required information. Missing materials in your application will be considered incomplete.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge, and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.

* Provide employment history for each position held and name of employer for each position, in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11), including tenure/duration, full-time or part-time (must include number of hours worked or credits of instruction), job title, and job duties.

* Three professional references, one of which must include a current or former supervisor. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at the time of the interview.

* Making a false statement or failing to disclose a material fact while seeking employment or reassignment within Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled

First Review December 1, 2026.

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.